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Pughole Lake

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Pughole Lake is a 158-acre lake in Itasca County, 23 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2024. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, muskellunge, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
31060200
County
Itasca
Surface area
158 acres
Maximum depth
23 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
141 acres, 89% of the lake
Shoreline
4.0 miles
Average water clarity
7.3 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Grand Rapids
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2024, standard survey
Surveys on record
9, since 1975
Game fish caught in the 2024 survey
bluegill 147, northern pike 33, black crappie 22, pumpkinseed 16, largemouth bass 3, yellow perch 2, hybrid sunfish 1, walleye 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow perch, and 3 other species
Pughole Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 1 dock, 2 trailer spaces, run by MNDOT
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
15 to 29 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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